Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at North Jetty at Eureka today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for North Jetty at Eureka at 3AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at North Jetty at Eureka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
118 | 145 | 180 | 186 | 192 | 170 | 189 | 211 | 198 | 198 | 229 | 198 | 251 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 189 | 294 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:32AM1.48m | 3:50PM1.87m | 4:32AM1.29m | 4:26PM1.83m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.35m | 9:38AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.33m | 10:14AM0.64m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
425 | 145 | 180 | 186 | 192 | 268 | 268 | 272 | 272 | 198 | 229 | 198 | 251 | 227 | 186 | 214 | 189 | 294 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
29 | 398 | 275 | 268 | 268 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 35 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 208 | 214 | 84 | 120 | 314 | 326 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
11 | 42 | 26 | 40 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 5 | 107 | 141 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — |
118 | — | — | — | — | 170 | 189 | 211 | 198 | — | — | — | — | — | 227 | 227 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 111 | 111 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 324 | 111 | 85 | 4 | 17 |
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